Feb 18; Video

[roeh]

[The commander's been around the debriefing block more times that she can count so she knows how to play it in front of the camera. Even if that camera was a nightmare of outdated tech that even now threatens to crack her cool facade. Just keep a straight face, Shepard. Make nice to get what you want want, what you need, and maybe no one has to get hurt. For once.]

Commander Shepard. Systems Alliance. Council Spectre. I doubt that will mean much to most of you but I figure it's worth putting out there in case it does.

So on the one hand, I got myself a bit of a promotion. Thanks but no thanks. [A beat.]

On the other, it seems I've been knocked back a couple centuries. Right into the galactic dark ages. How anyone survives on DSL is beyond me but here's my divine wisdom for the day. When spaceflight is capable enough to get you there, save yourself the decades of dicking around and check out Charon. You're welcome.

[With a smirk that is equal parts acerbic and playful -- I'm not happy but nothing personal -- she finally gets to the heart of the matter. A challenge is still a challenge and the rules of that particular game haven't changed as far as she's concerned. There's certainly allies to be found in a predicament like this.]

Now I get that this new found omnipotence doesn't quite extend beyond the boundaries of space time here but I'm all for beating my head against a wall so I'll probably be looking into it anyway. It'd be nice to have some help. In the meantime, anyone want to point me to a good place where I could pick up a gun? Its dangerous to go alone, after all.

Comments

[roeh]

You're the one that brought it up. So I guess that makes you the mood killer.

[jyajyaaan]

[Yeah, alright, that got off track and isn't funny anymore.]

Yeah, among other things.

[roeh]

[Nonsense she's hilarious. Usually only when she's not trying though.]

Now that's a pretty serious thing to joke about.

[jyajyaaan]

I know. That's the joke.

[roeh]

I hope they deserved it

[jyajyaaan]

Justification is overrated.

[roeh]

If only all criminals thought like you, my job would be a whole lot easier.

[jyajyaaan]

[Wow, calling him a criminal already? That's harsh!]


Criminals usually need something to reason why their actions are acceptable, even though they go against all that is common reason.

I simply own my decisions, for the better or the worst. Makes for a bad criminal, but a good man, or so I've been told.

[roeh]

[Nothing personal~]

Right. And exactly how does killing anyone make you a good man again? Don't hold back now. I've heard every excuse in the book.

[jyajyaaan]

It wouldn't? Sometimes it is necessary. Death by itself is neither good nor bad. It are the reasons why it happens that can be judged one way or another, and those calls are all biased by a person's history and involvement.

[roeh]

I never said it wasn't. All you're doing is taking the philosophical high road though. That doesn't change what it is on the ground in the context of that history or culture or whatever else factors into it. Like I said I've heard it all before.

[jyajyaaan]

[Hmph.]

Then why are you wasting our time asking something like that? I don't care for playing the prop to your premade opinions.